FALSE.
Acne Myth BUSTED!
The
reason there are theories that wheat causes acne is because wheat products can
alter the glycemic index (GI) which provides a measure of how quickly blood
sugar levels rise. All high GI products
eg. white bread, most white rice, corn flakes, extruded breakfast cereals,
glucose, maltose, maltodextrins, potato, sweets etc, cause blood sugar to spike
dramatically. Elevated blood sugar
stimulates your body to pump out insulin which then triggers a cascade of
hormonal effects, including elevated levels of androgens (the acne-causing male
hormones), excess oil, and increased skin cell production, all of which lead to
clogged pores and breakouts. Also, some
cases of acne (and eczema, psoriasis) are aggravated by food allergies, eg.
gluten which is found in such grains as wheat, barley and rye.
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